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also, this is *not* the Edge 130 Plus, which adds a few things like Workout and Crash Detection support, plus some other stuff. That is about $50 more direct from Garmin or on Amazon.
DC Rainmaker review:
https://www.dcrainmaker
Would getting this and the cadence sensor/bar holder and hrm band be enough for a road cyclist or would I be better off with the wahoo element bolt? Who comes out as a middle of road for an seasonal rider but I also ride on YouTube videos on the trainer in winter.
Thanks in advance
Would getting this and the cadence sensor/bar holder and hrm band be enough for a road cyclist or would I be better off with the wahoo element bolt? Who comes out as a middle of road for an seasonal rider but I also ride on YouTube videos on the trainer in winter.
Thanks in advance
The Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt is a nicer computer and more reliable, in my experience. Many people I know have given up on Garmin computers and moved over to Wahoo. It still works with all of your sensors (including the awesome Garmin Varia radar).
Would getting this and the cadence sensor/bar holder and hrm band be enough for a road cyclist or would I be better off with the wahoo element bolt? Who comes out as a middle of road for an seasonal rider but I also ride on YouTube videos on the trainer in winter.
Thanks in advance
This is certainly more than capable for gps + hrm/cadence sensing for a few hours outdoors (or inside!). The Wahoo has pretty good turn-by-turn nav, which the 130 can't do in the same way (it has turn-by-turn but without maps, and needs to be pre-loaded) but you're looking at a pretty significant difference in price. The Edge 130 is also really diminutive in size so seems pretty convenient and low profile - easy to switch from bike to bike, doesn't need more than a small stem mount, etc.
While this would seem to fit the bill based on the use-case you described, for a better comparison I would highly encourage you to check out DCrainmaker's reviews (pretty much an authoritative source at this point) of both units. Looks like Ubie linked the 130 review above! If you're not already plugged into the Garmin ecosystem, the Wahoo looks like a really good computer, too! Love the way it displays Garmin Varia range on the side.
Would getting this and the cadence sensor/bar holder and hrm band be enough for a road cyclist or would I be better off with the wahoo element bolt? Who comes out as a middle of road for an seasonal rider but I also ride on YouTube videos on the trainer in winter.
Thanks in advance
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I think the cheapest color Garmin Edge is the 520 Plus, which can be had for $199 new when it's on sale. Might be able to find a good deal if you're okay with used (?)
https://www.nashbar.com/garmin-ed...TeEALw_wcB
It was $205 last week but I didn't pull the trigger. Only reason I hesitated is because in MN, comfortable biking season doesn't start until mid-May so I'll hold out to see if better deals pop-up. Did a lot of research and it seems like the 520-Plus is 95% similar to the newest 530-Plus that costs ~$90 more. Only thing I see the 530-Plus has over the 520-Plus is that the newer model gets 3 hours of additional battery life.
Lol jk, I no longer see deal, link shows $170?
Do note that the 130 unit and sensor is still $135 whereas the unit itself is $170 now.